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Washington - Rep. Bergman joined Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-8) and 23 other Members of Congress in introducing H.R. 7966, STOP II: The Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act.

This important bill builds off the work done in the bipartisan STOP School Violence Act, which Rep. Bergman voted in favor of and was signed into law in 2018.

STOP II will provide more than $7 billion in additional funding to locate gaps in mental health services, assess schools for security weakness, hire Mental Health Guidance Counselors and School Resource Officers, and harden our Nation’s schools.

Rep. Bergman stated, “While others are engaging in political theater by pushing bills with no chance of being signed into law, I am working diligently to improve mental health, make our schools safer, and save lives.

"STOP II will continue the bipartisan work of the original STOP School Violence Act and ensure we can keep our students safe – all without putting additional burden on taxpayers or threatening the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. I am proud to support this important legislation.”

In addition to the $7 billion in funding, STOP II will require federal agencies to regularly update and share training materials on bullying, mental health, and emergency planning for schools to incorporate into existing violence prevention programs.